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09LUSAKA213
2009-03-30 06:48:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Lusaka
Cable title:  

ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT AND FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND

Tags:  KDEM PREL MA ZA 
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ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 300648Z MAR 09
FM AMEMBASSY LUSAKA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6862
INFO RUEHAN/AMEMBASSY ANTANANARIVO PRIORITY 0022
RUCNSAD/SOUTHERN AF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS LUSAKA 000213

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SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM PREL MA ZA
SUBJECT: ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT AND FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND
SADC MEETINGS

REF: LUSAKA 211

(SBU) Subsequent to Post's previous reporting (reftel) and
DCM's March 27 conversation with Foreign Ministry Permanent
Secretary Tens Kapoma, Post has learned that President Rupiah
Banda will lead Zambia's delegation to the March 30 SADC
meeting in Swaziland. The President departed for Swaziland
on March 29, accompanied by Foreign Minister Kabinga Pande
and numerous other high-level Government of Zambia officials.
Foreign Ministry officials could not offer an explanation on
the sudden and significant change in the composition of the
Zambian delegation, but noted strong Zambian interest in
addressing problems in Zimbabwe and Madagascar.
Interestingly, Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane departs
March 30 for a SADC ministerial in Cape Town called to
discuss economic support for Zimbabwe.

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